The incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and his
South African colleague President Jacob Zuma had a telephone
conversation over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians residing in South
Africa.
Both leaders restated the necessity for their countries to work together.
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In a comment released on Thursday, April 30, by the South African presidency, Zuma spoke over telephone with Jonathan on the need not to let the recent attacks on some Nigerians and their businesses create any diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
The comment said: “The two Presidents reaffirmed the warm and cordial relations between South Africa and Nigeria and pledged that the two countries will continue to work together for the good of their peoples and the continent as a whole.
“President Jonathan expressed his support for the efforts of South Africa to arrest the attacks on foreign nationals and to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, including foreign nationals and those from the African continent in particular, who bore the brunt of the attacks earlier this month (April).”
The statement added that Zuma would attend the inauguration of the President-elect of Nigeria, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari, which is awaited to hold on May 29.
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It should be noted that after Nigerian Federal Government rejected summoning envoys to South Africa, FG have called on Nigerians to forgive South Africa over Xenophobic attacks on foreigners in that country.
South Africa is now under the limelight over the current spate of xenophobic attacks which have left many dead and homeless.
source :www.naij.comBoth leaders restated the necessity for their countries to work together.
READ ALSO: Transition: Don’t take Jonathan’s magnanimity as cowardice, Jonathan’s men tell Buhari’s men
In a comment released on Thursday, April 30, by the South African presidency, Zuma spoke over telephone with Jonathan on the need not to let the recent attacks on some Nigerians and their businesses create any diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
The comment said: “The two Presidents reaffirmed the warm and cordial relations between South Africa and Nigeria and pledged that the two countries will continue to work together for the good of their peoples and the continent as a whole.
“President Jonathan expressed his support for the efforts of South Africa to arrest the attacks on foreign nationals and to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, including foreign nationals and those from the African continent in particular, who bore the brunt of the attacks earlier this month (April).”
The statement added that Zuma would attend the inauguration of the President-elect of Nigeria, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari, which is awaited to hold on May 29.
READ ALSO: Nigeria President Elect,, Buhari Strengthens Diplomatic Relationships
It should be noted that after Nigerian Federal Government rejected summoning envoys to South Africa, FG have called on Nigerians to forgive South Africa over Xenophobic attacks on foreigners in that country.
South Africa is now under the limelight over the current spate of xenophobic attacks which have left many dead and homeless.
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